The face of a boy who got caught eating snacks in his human brother's room (brother wasn't supposed to have snacks in his room in the first place!) #dogsofbluesky #naughtyboys #labsofbluesky #dog #labradorretriever #teenparenting

When “How was school?” gets you “fine,” try a smaller question.
“What was the most annoying thing that happened today?”
Specific questions can give a teenager somewhere to start.
hartlanepress.com/blog/questions-to-ask-your-teenage-daughter/
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Say what you noticed, not what you concluded.
“You’ve seemed tired this week.”
opens a door.
“You’re always on your phone and your grades are slipping.”
closes it.
Sometimes leaving room is the best way to hear what’s really going on.
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When your teenager finally tells you something hard, try this:
“Thank you for telling me.”
Then stop.
You don't have to fill the silence.
You don't have to solve it immediately.
Sometimes being able to tell you is the thing that matters most.
— Eva Hartlane
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“You’ll get over it” is the most common thing parents say to a heartbroken teenager. But there is a better way. #TeenParenting #DrSam #MomTok #ParentingTeens

How you respond when you find out your teen tried drugs or alcohol will either open the door or close it... potentially for years. Most parents instinctively do the thing that closes it. #TeenParenting #DrSam #ParentingTeens #MentalHealth